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Mountains

Terms in relation to large elevation of the Earth's surface.

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Mountains

Sugarloaf (Christchurch)

Natural environment; Mountains

The Sugarloaf in Christchurch's Port Hills is a landmark to the south of the city. The Sugarloaf communications tower is an iconic transmission mast located on top of the hill.

Mount Tasman

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Tasman (Rarakiroa in Māori) is New Zealand's second highest mountain, rising to a height of 3497 metres. It is located in the Southern Alps of the South Island, four kilometres to the north of ...

Mount Tregear

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Tregear, is a 2042 m mountain in New Zealand's South Island.Mount Tregear is on the main divide at the head of the Mathias River of New Zealand's Southern Alps. It is located 38 kilometres ...

Mount Arowhana

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Arowhana lies in the Raukumara Range in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Part of the backbone of the range, which forms part of a line of mountains extending across much of the ...

Mount Hikurangi (Gisborne)

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Hikurangi is a 1,752 m (5,748 ft) peak in the eastern corner of New Zealand's North Island, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Gisborne, and 50 kilometres (31 mi) southwest of the East Cape ...

Maungahaumi

Natural environment; Mountains

Maungahaumi is a mountain in the Raukumara Range in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island.

Mount Raukumara

Natural environment; Mountains

Mount Raukumara is the northernmost major peak in the Raukumara Range in the northeast of New Zealand's North Island. Part of the backbone of the range, which forms part of a line of mountains ...

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